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TrickQuestion 3 years ago

700 from the cold. I wonder how many from the heat.

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TrickQuestion 3 years ago

“California is now unable to perform even basic functions of civilization, like having reliable electricity,” he tweeted at the time. “Biden/Harris/AOC want to make CA’s failed energy policy the standard nationwide. Hope you don’t like air conditioning!” Mr Cruz added in the August 2020 tweet.

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During heatwaves, how you structure your entire day can shift dramatically. Dr. Carroll explained how the people living in Arizona survive the heat and it's applicable to everyone.

"We survive it by:

-Going out to exercise as early as 4:30 am in order to get back by 5:30 am;

-Most people who work outside (construction, landscapers, roofers, farmers, etc.) start working around 5 am, and make sure to get back indoors by 2 pm at the latest;

-Get most errands done early in the morning (groceries, gas, etc.);

-Wait until the sun is no longer shining down before returning to outdoor activities;

-Park your vehicle under a tree when you can find one."

Dr. Carroll advised everyone to drink twice as much water or electrolyte fluid as they think they need during heatwaves. "Wear clothing which covers the skin completely and a wide-brimmed hat. Exposed skin will lead to dehydration more quickly, and increase your risk of skin cancer due to sun exposure. Do not wear confining or constricting clothing as it can impede your ability to sweat, which is crucial in keeping you cool," he said.

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WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago

Nope, it also can't handle rain or storms. But what do you expect when you're given the choice between keeping pace with technological development and being able to buy another $1 million property this year.

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WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago (edited)

Ted Cruz only cares for Ted Cruz like Donnie Trump only cares for Donnie Trump. They are both Republicans by the way....

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Maul! 3 years ago

Please choose better for your own sakes.

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ERCOT also asked Texans to unplug unused devices and avoid using large electric appliances (e.g. washing machines and pool pumps) until the demand for power drops down. This is the second energy conservation alert in Texas so far in 2021.

Texas’ independent power grid means that the state has far more independence, energy and decision-wise, it also means that when it gets overloaded or an emergency happens, there are fewer options to support your everyday Texans, who suffer as a result.

There’s less federal regulation but the cavalry won’t be rushing to the rescue every time that the state needs help, either, so it’s quite literally risking your people’s welfare for the sake of more freedom.

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Carmen Sandiego 3 years ago

Ha!

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Dre Mosley 3 years ago

78 is my standard setting. I just need to not be hot, that's it. I don't need my home to be as cool as my refrigerator.

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Watching 3 years ago

They disappear when they can't lie their way out of it. Or deflect. See Texas border wall for example..

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Back in May, ERCOT officials promised that the power grid would be able to provide enough electricity to meet the peak demand for energy in the summer. However, now there are fears that the demand is getting too big and that the power reserve margins are too narrow. Hence, the demand to conserve energy.

While in February, over 4 million people lost power as power generators iced over. And while some progress has occurred since then—lawmakers have made changes to ‘weatherize’ power plants to deal with extreme temperatures—experts believe that these reforms aren’t enough to prevent another similar disaster.

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WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago

Wasn't he the jerk who fled to a warmer climate with jhs family when Texas was deep frozen and people were dying from hypothermia because the electrical infrastructure collapsed due to deferred maintenance?

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Carmen Sandiego 3 years ago

DO IT.

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John C 3 years ago

i love how "government" is in quotes. spot on, Shawna. spot on.

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Kid 2 3 years ago

Can't have it both ways, Texas (**from TX**).

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Kanzi 3 years ago

The power is in their hands.

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After Threat Of Rolling Blackouts From Ercot In Texas And Their Recommendations Of Keeping Our Thermostats At 78.

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K Witmer 3 years ago

Every time he opens his mouth he puts his foot in it and his followers love him more

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Nubis Knight 3 years ago

You need airconditioning to get down to 27,7°C? Damn, I really feel sorry for you know. I was crying when my room had 26°C without airconditioning last night, but your temperatures are way higher! O.o

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WilvanderHeijden 3 years ago

82° Fahrenheit = 27.7 ° Celsius. That's not a temperature where you can sleep well in.

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Lorelei 3 years ago

Remember that one Simpson’s scene? When they sat in a tent attached to the fridge? I’m gonna go do that now. (I live in PA with zero heat tolerance) Texas can join me

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Mike Crow 3 years ago

Not to worry, Texas solution this September is to allow everyone to carry firearms without a permit or training.

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Evil Little Thing 3 years ago

They need the guns to stop women from getting abortions.

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TrickQuestion 3 years ago

"We learned our lesson during the winter!" ~not texas power provider

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Hans 3 years ago (edited)

For context: the Texas Interconnection grid is mostly detached from the two larger grids in the US for, well, not really sound reasons. This makes it prone to instability in cases were either demand (like now or in cold winter) or supply (like when there is much wind, the wind power production was 20% in 2019, so there must be much capacity) get into an imbalance. From an engineering standpoint, the power grids in North America are ridiculously bad. The System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) for central European countries – with interconnected state grids – is about 10-30 minutes a year. The US figure is about 300! Undoubtedly, this is not due to a lack of engineering prowess but of political will to do somethign about it.

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

TLDR: Texans are so frothingly against "government" that they don't realize they're hurting themselves, and deregulation sucked. Also, yes, @Hans, our power grids are way out of date. That was being said in the 1980s, when Reagan and crew pushed deregulating.

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Hans 3 years ago

I just found this: https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=45796 Apparently, some US states are very reliable, which, to explain the avarage (un)reliability, means that others are notoriously unrealiable. Maine had an average of 15 hours interruption (900 minutes). Yikes!

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N G 3 years ago

"Not really sound reasons" is a delightful euphemism for "someone wanted to make a sh1t ton of money by deregulating it and not giving two flying ducks about the future or the poor people it will hurt".

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Marcia Cash 3 years ago

the reason is this is Big Oil country, and interstate commerce laws make Texas oil cheaper to other states than we pay for it ourselves. So Texas power grid is separate and lags behind in solar and wind power, so they can keep the oil in state for higher price.

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v 3 years ago

The problem is, in Texas anyway, is that if you drop a letter and add a letter SAIDI becomes Saudi and they'll have none of that THANK YOU VERY MUCH!.

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BlahBlahBlackSheepah 3 years ago

America does not understand spending priorities. If you have enough guns everything will work out is the prevailing philosophy (yep I'm American)

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Evil Little Thing 3 years ago

Yes, but we also get hurricanes that knock down powerlines and stuff. And tornadoes. And fast moving bushfires. How often does Europe get hurricanes, tornadoes, and bushfires? I'm not defending Texas - Texas can f**k right off. But the rest of the country doesn't usually lose power for no reason. Power companies will frequently cut power during a hurricane so that the inevitable damage doesn't leave too many live wires zapping everything in the storm. Similarly, they might do rolling outages in heat waves with very dry weather so that the power stations don't start fires. Anyway if you're going to compare us to anyone, it should be Australia.

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First Name Last Name 3 years ago

Exactly. The thing is that to be fair, Abbott has very little power (no pun intended) to do much about the national grid's weaknesses. All he can do is encourage ERCOT to improve the grid in TX, which takes both time and money. I think the political will is there, but the means are not...yet. So placing the blame on him for a situation he did not create and can not fix is a bit unfair. That said, I do often wonder why more Texans are not going off the grid entirely via solar. Particularly in the west, that would seem like a no-brainer.

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Mike Crow 3 years ago

Not to worry, Texas solution this September is to allow everyone to carry firearms without a permit or training.

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Evil Little Thing 3 years ago

They need the guns to stop women from getting abortions.

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TrickQuestion 3 years ago

"We learned our lesson during the winter!" ~not texas power provider

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Hans 3 years ago (edited)

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Leo Domitrix 3 years ago

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